14215 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14211
14215
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 14211 | 14215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,663 | 42,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,300 | $44,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,143 | $24,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,263/sq mi | 8,928/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,400 | $111,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $1,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.4% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.9% | 7.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.10 | 10.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.1% | 10.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.7% | 41.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.1% | 84.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
14211
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14215
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14211 — Buffalo, NY · 14215 — Buffalo, NY · How this is calculated: methodology